US Unemployment Rate By State in August, 2015

Updated on January 26, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 5.1% (sa) in August, 2015. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Nevada (6.7%), New Mexico (6.7%), and District of Columbia (6.7%).

On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: North Dakota (2.8%), South Dakota (3%), and Nebraska (3%).

The chart and table below shows the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for each state.

Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
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US Unemployment Rate By State in August, 2015
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US Unemployment Rate By State in August, 2015
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State Unemployment Rate (%)
Alabama 6.1
Alaska 6.2
Arizona 6.1
Arkansas 4.8
California 6
Colorado 3.5
Connecticut 5.5
Delaware 4.7
Florida 5.4
Georgia 5.9
Hawaii 3.3
Idaho 3.9
Illinois 5.9
Indiana 4.6
Iowa 3.6
Kansas 4
Kentucky 5.2
Louisiana 6
Maine 4.2
Maryland 5
Massachusetts 4.7
Michigan 5.2
Minnesota 3.7
Mississippi 6.3
Missouri 4.9
Montana 4.2
Nebraska 3
Nevada 6.7
New Hampshire 3.3
New Jersey 5.5
New Mexico 6.7
New York 5
North Carolina 5.7
North Dakota 2.8
Ohio 4.8
Oklahoma 4.3
Oregon 5.4
Pennsylvania 5.3
Rhode Island 5.8
South Carolina 5.7
South Dakota 3
Tennessee 5.4
Texas 4.5
Utah 3.5
Vermont 3.4
Virginia 4.2
Washington 5.4
West Virginia 6.6
Wisconsin 4.3
Wyoming 4.3
District of Columbia 6.7